Bauer Protocol Senior Goalie Stick
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Intro & New Features
Bauer has came out with their innovation goalie stick for the 2024 season, the Bauer Protocol. Engineered specifically for goalies who aren't afraid to play the puck. It's combined with a revolutionary P28G blade curve and hybrid toe shape, and is designed to help you control the game, launch pucks around the boards, and make tape-to-tape passes. Feel impenetrable with the Supreme Spyne which is built to help you make stick saves with unhindered confidence.
Shaft Construction
The shaft utilizes both Advanced Carbon Layering 2.0 (ACL) and Connectech technology to keep the stick both tough and lightweight. ACL 2.0 adds strategic layering throughout the shaft for a more reinforced construction, while Connectech is a responsive rubber layer in the handle that improves impact absorption and durability.
Paddle Construction
Made with the Supreme Spyne paddle geometry, this tried and true technology returns to the crease. With a strategically placed spine down the back of the paddle, it can help give you the ultimate confidence when making stick saves and clearing pucks from around the net.
Blade Construction/Stiffness
The hybrid toe is a redesigned toe that features a square shape at the top of the blade to help stop hard board rims, while the bottom of the blade is rounded to help you pull the puck off the boards and pass to your teammates. It is features a P28G curve which is a popular player curve that is designed to keep the puck secure on your stick and make quick plays behind the net.
Graphics
The Protocol graphics are a clean, new, and low-profile look for Bauer sticks. It is mainly purple with the Bauer logo being purple on the paddle, as well as black and grey accents throughout. The text along the stick outlines the Bauer logo as well as the technology used.
Grip
The Protocol uses Pentagrip, which can also be found on Bauer's other top-of-the-line goalie sticks. The grip style combines a soft, grippy texture with a five-sided shaft for a strong hold on your stick when needed.
Blade Patterns, Paddle Lengths, Stick Lengths, Weight, Level of Play
The Bauer Protocol Senior Goalie Stick is a limited edition stick and comes with a P28G curve and lengths 24-26" in both left and right hands.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Performance |
| Weight | 609g (25" paddle) |
| Shaft Construction | ACL 2.0 |
| Paddle Construction | Supreme Spyne |
| Blade Shape | Hybrid Toe |
| Grip | Pentagrip |
| Curve | P28G |
| Paddle Lengths | 24" - 26" |
| Flex | 77 |
| Warranty | 30 Days |
Goalie Stick Sizing Information
Unlike other pieces of gear, Goalie Sticks are sized mostly to the goaltender’s preference and playing style rather than their height. The most important measurement, when purchasing a new goal stick, is the paddle height (the wide portion of the stick), which is usually taken from the heel of the stick to the shaft/paddle interface. The reason for the paddle height’s significance is because it sets up the goaltender’s depth in the ready stance and (if properly sized) positions the blocker in an optimal position.
Sizing Your Goalie Stick
To start analyzing the size of your goalie stick, put on your goalie skates to get an accurate height of where you will be in your stance. If you’re looking to be even more accurate, strap on your goalie pads and blocker as well. Once that is done, get comfortable in your natural stance (the one you’d be in during a majority of gameplay) and look for the following:
1. The entire blade of the stick is flush with the ground while being 1’ - 2’ in front of your feet
2. After getting your stick into the flush position, check that the inside edge of the blocker hand sits on the outside edge of the goal pad (this is while holding just above the paddle).
Goalie Stick Sizing Considerations
Goalie Stick sizing can be very subjective compared to other pieces of equipment. The reason for this is the ambiguity of each goaltenders ‘natural stance’, especially with younger goaltenders. It is rather common for children to use taller sticks in comparison to their height, as their stance depth isn’t usually as aggressive as a seasoned goalie.
The shaft length of a goalie stick is usually best left at its stock length, as it serves to counteract the weight of the blade and ideally place the center of gravity at the top of the paddle. The one exception to this rule is for advanced puck handlers, cutting the shaft will allow more power transfer when shooting as a result of being able to keep the blade flush to the ice while near the goaltender’s feet.
